Chess Puzzle #B0B4z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b4/d5/f3. Black: king g7; rooks g8/h8; bishop d7; knight a4; pawns a6/d6/e5/f6/h3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen c7→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d7→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/2Qb2k1/p2p1p2/3Pp3/nP6/1B3P1p/P7/1K6 b - - 0 28

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